The Headmaster's Podcast

Have you wondered whether classical Christian graduates are prepared for the real world? This episode gives a classical Christian answer to this question!

Caleb Poe (soon be graduate of 2024) talks about his time at KPA. Caleb has attended KPA since pre-K, and he has been involved in athletics, fine arts, extracurriculars, and student government. His perspective on the school is very informative!

Professor Eric Silverman (Christopher Newport University) discusses the virtue of chastity. In this conversation for mature listeners, we diagnose some of the problems with the lack of chastity in our culture and give some insight into how we cultivate a healthier perspective on sexual relationships.

"⁠How St. Valentine's mission to marry people got twisted into a greeting card and hookups⁠" in USA Today by Dr. Eric Silverman

⁠Sexual Ethics in a Secular Age: Is There Still a Virtue of Chastity?⁠ edited by Dr. Eric Silverman

Sam Nicholson (class of 2021) is currently at Texas A&M University in the corps of cadets. In this episode, he reflects on how KPA prepared him for this stage of his young adult life.

On February 22, 2024, Dr. DePoe was asked to speak at a gathering of the Citizens for Education Reform in Lubbock, Texas. He was asked to share about classical education in about 25 minutes. In this brief presentation, he discusses the purpose, the content, and the means of educating classically.

Sydney Squires from the class of 2012 tells us what she has been up to since she graduated and how KPA has had an impact on her young adult life.

"Guard your heart," a re-telling of a message delivered to graduates in 2022. It captures the big-picture approach to discipleship at KPA.

Caroline Tidwell (class of 2023) talks about life after graduating from KPA and how she sees the characteristics of KPA's Portrait of a Graduate from her experiences.

Mr. Brock, KPA's Asst. Head of the Upper Schools & teacher of Medieval history, talks about some of the reasons we should study Medieval history. He describes the narrative of the relationship between church and state as well as the skills that are developed in the class.

Professor Ross Inman⁠ talks about the significance of grounding learning in wonder. Tune in for an interesting discussion about how you think about education reveals what you believe about theology and anthropology.